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Jamaica Gleaner
Jamaica Gleaner
- Victims in the darkon August 24, 2025 at 5:12 am
The Ministry of Finance has denied a request for the release of the multimillion-dollar Kroll forensic audit report into collapsed brokerage Stocks...
- SSL PAYOUT STARTSby Jovan Johnson - Senior Staff Reporter on August 24, 2025 at 5:12 am
Usain Bolt’s company is one of roughly 40 defrauded clients of the massive Stocks...
- Quality Academics shutteredby Corey Robinson - Senior Staff Reporter on August 24, 2025 at 5:11 am
Several students have been left in limbo after Quality Academics, a long-standing private educational institution with more than 200 pupils on roll, announced its sudden closure at its 77 Half-Way Tree Road location in St Andrew. The school’s lease...
- St Thomas Western dividedby Tanesha Mundle - Staff Reporter on August 24, 2025 at 5:06 am
With the general election clock ticking, cries for jobs and sustainable opportunities, especially for young people, are echoing across St Thomas Western. While long-time Member of Parliament James Robertson still enjoys strong support in many...
- ‘This is my seventh and probably last election’by Erica Virtue - Senior Gleaner Writer on August 24, 2025 at 5:05 am
Delroy Chuck was a well-established lawyer and legal educator before his entry into representational politics in 1997. A senior lecturer at the Norman Manley Law School at the time, he was more known for work through his law firm, Delroy Chuck...
- Fitz Jackson wears seven stars among political generals of the Houseon August 24, 2025 at 5:05 am
In another time and place – perhaps without the tribal politics – Fitz Jackson might have been the one to lead the next set of parliamentarians into Gordon House if he were successful in the September 3 general election, winning all eight elections...
- ‘IN GOOD SPIRITS’by Lester Hinds/Gleaner Writer on August 23, 2025 at 5:14 am
In July Jamaican Orville Etoria was one of five men the United States (US) government sent to the tiny African Kingdom of Eswatini, claiming they were barbaric individuals who needed to be deported from America. However, Jamaica’s Minister of...
- PNP to serve up its ‘Manifesto Lite’by Ruddy Mathison/Gleaner Writer on August 23, 2025 at 5:13 am
The People’s National Party (PNP) says it will on Monday unveil a ‘Manifesto Lite’, a condensed version of its 70-page policy document released earlier this month, mixed with new proposals. Addressing a press conference on Friday at the party’s Old...
- Garvey’s son happy for renewed effort to exonerate national hero, tag day with his nameby Lester Hinds/Gleaner Writer on August 23, 2025 at 5:12 am
Dr Julius Garvey, the son of Jamaica’s first national hero, Marcus Garvey, has welcomed the recently tabled resolutions in the United States Congress seeking exoneration of his father and to make August 17 his day. Brooklyn Congresswoman Yvette...
- No normality guaranteedby Christopher Thomas/Gleaner Writer - on August 23, 2025 at 5:12 am
WESTERN BUREAU: Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) President Mark Malabver says there is still no guarantee that the nation’s teachers will not resort to industrial action following Thursday’s wage negotiation meeting involving Jamaica’s unions,...
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Jamaica Information Service
Jamaica Information Service
Jamaica Information Service The Voice of Jamaica
- Special Assistance Available to NHT Mortgagees Experiencing Financial Challengesby Sean Hunter on August 24, 2025 at 7:54 pm
National Housing Trust (NHT) mortgagees experiencing financial challenges and difficulty meeting their payments may access support under the agency’s Special Assistance Programme. Addressing a recent Jamaica Productivity Centre (JPC) forum
- JCPD Executive Director Endorses Training for Criminal Justice Stakeholdersby Sean Hunter on August 24, 2025 at 7:22 pm
Executive Director of the Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities (JCPD), Dr. Christine Hendricks, has welcomed the training of members of Jamaica’s criminal justice system, to strengthen their capacity to
- New Training Institute to Bolster Development of Jamaica’s Entertainment and Creative Industriesby Sean Hunter on August 24, 2025 at 7:18 pm
The Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment, and Sport is advancing efforts to develop Jamaica’s entertainment and creative industries, a mission now bolstered by the creation of a training institute for
- Forty-one Judiciary Members Honoured for Dedicated Service at National Awards Banquetby Sean Hunter on August 24, 2025 at 4:57 pm
Forty-one individuals were formally recognised for their dedicated service during the Judiciary of Jamaica Awards and Recognition Banquet at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston on Thursday, August 21.
- Montego Bay Welcomes Logos Hope Floating Book Fairby Sean Hunter on August 24, 2025 at 4:46 pm
The world’s largest floating book fair, Logos Hope, docked at the Montego Bay Cruise Ship Terminal in St. James on Friday (August 22). The vessel is expected to remain in
- Eight Students Gain Global Ict Exposure in China Through Huawei’s Seeds for the Future Programmeby Sean Hunter on August 24, 2025 at 2:56 pm
Huawei Technologies Jamaica has concluded the 2025 edition of its flagship Seeds for the Future Programme, which provided eight Jamaican students with advanced exposure to information and communications technology (ICT)
- CHASE Fund Looking to Establish Network of Specialised Kidney Care Centres Across Jamaicaby Sean Hunter on August 24, 2025 at 2:49 pm
The Culture, Health, Arts, Sports and Education (CHASE) Fund has reaffirmed its commitment to revolutionising public healthcare in Jamaica with strategic investments in specialised medical services and infrastructure. One of
- EOJ Urges Proper Conduct on Election Dayby Sean Hunter on August 23, 2025 at 8:24 pm
The Electoral Office of Jamaica (EOJ) is urging electors to maintain proper conduct at polling stations on election day. The plea comes as Jamaicans prepare to go to the polls
- Jamaica Institution of Engineers Launches Mentorship Programmeby Sean Hunter on August 23, 2025 at 7:27 pm
The Jamaica Institution of Engineers (JIE) has embarked on a mentorship programme designed to support young professionals in establishing their careers, while also engaging other key stakeholders. The pilot was
- Thirty-three District Constables Complete Protective Services Training Courseby Sean Hunter on August 23, 2025 at 7:13 pm
Thirty-three District Constables (DCs) have successfully completed a specialised training course and are now prepared to assume duties across Jamaica. This group represents the inaugural cohort trained by the Protective
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Jamaica Star
Jamaica Star
- JLP promises to reduce income tax to 15 per cent if re-electedon August 25, 2025 at 12:27 am
The Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) is promising to reduce income tax to 15 per cent of annual earnings on a phased basis, if it continues in Government. The proposal was made in the party's just released 110-page manifesto - i Choose Jamaica, The...
- 'Do you prefer 30 patties or 53 patties?' Vernon asks JLP mass rallyon August 25, 2025 at 12:08 am
Montego Bay Mayor Richard Vernon is asserting that Jamaica cannot afford to take backward steps in terms of development, and, therefore, Jamaicans should choose the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) when the general election takes place on September 3...
- INDECOM probing death of Old Harbour lock-up inmateon August 22, 2025 at 8:24 pm
The Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) has launched a probe into the death of a lock-up inmate who was admitted to the Kingston Public Hospital. Jerome Williams, a 32-year-old labourer, of Old Harbour, St Catherine, reportedly...
- Body believed to be that of missing Vincentian woman foundon August 22, 2025 at 6:09 pm
The Manchester police are investigating the discovery of skeletal remains suspected to be that of a woman from St Vincent and the Grenadines. Chrisanta Brown, a 29-year-old entrepreneur, has not been seen since October 2024. Reports are that...
- Derailed UC Rusal railcars clearedon August 22, 2025 at 5:49 pm
The National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) says the derailed UC Rusal railcars have been successfully removed from the Bog Walk area with minimal impact to the natural environment. The UC Rusal train, which was transporting alumina from...
- Dispute leads to death of one man, arrest of his relativeon August 22, 2025 at 4:18 pm
A Kingston man has been charged with the murder of one of his relatives following a dispute. He is 29-year-old Daniele Powell of Old Hope Road, Kingston 6. He is accused of killing 44-year-old Peter Lyndsay, otherwise called 'Gregory', of...
- Male arrested after gun findon August 22, 2025 at 10:01 am
One firearm and several rounds of ammunition were seized by the police in Trinity district, Manchester, on Wednesday. Reports from the Porus police are that at 12:30 p.m., lawmen conducted a targeted raid where they found one Taurus 9mm Pistol,...
- ‘Start saving!’ - K.D. vows to ‘bruk’ Tuftonon August 22, 2025 at 10:01 am
Retired politician and former Cabinet minister K.D. Knight has warned Health Minister Dr Christopher Tufton to start saving his money, as a defamation lawsuit could cost him dearly. "I've told my lawyers, when we're done with him, it must bruk...
- Foster parent beams as genius daughter aces PEPby TIFFANY PRYCE - STAR Writer on August 22, 2025 at 10:01 am
After losing her third daughter, Sharon* opened her home to a baby girl who was living in state care when she was almost one year old - she never imagined she was raising a genius. Yesterday, that child made Sharon one of the proudest mothers in...
- Man charged after alleged standoff with copson August 22, 2025 at 10:01 am
Thirty-two-year-old Romaine Muir, of Bray Street, Dunkirk, Kingston 16, was charged with several offences following an incident on Graham Street, Dunkirk, Kingston 16, on July 26. He was charged with assault at common law, possession of...
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